29 Latino Stars Who Have Taken the ALS Challenge

By now, you've probably heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral campaign meant to promote awareness for ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and the spiral cord, leading to the progressive degeration of voluntary muscle action.

The campaign is simple. People dump a bucket of freezing cold water on their head to raise funds and awareness for ALS. Then, they challenge three people to do the same. If they accept, they also must dump a bucket of ice on their head — and donate $10 to ALS research. If they refuse, they must donate $100 instead.

Bella Thorne and her pals showed off their bikini bods while supporting ALS research. Well done, chicas!

Jake T. Austin did us two major favors during his ice bucket challenge: he did it sans shirt, and he nominated his The Fosters co-stars, including Latinos Cierra Ramirez and David Lambert.

Gisele shared a deeply personal story alongside her ALS challenge video. "My Uncle Milton and my dear friend Charlene's mom lost their fight to ALS. In their honor and all of the families that are affected by ALS, I'm donating money and also accepting the ice bucket challenge," she wrote, before nominating Shakira, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and photographer Mario Testino to take the challenge.

A pregnant Zoe Saldana accepted the ice bucket challenge, but the baby-on-board prevented her from dousing herself in freezing water. Instead, she nominated her brave husband, Marco Perego, to take the challenge in her place. Now, that's love.

Demi Lovato bravely took the ice bucket challenge — five times in a row!

Jennifer Lopez proudly showed off her abs as she participated in the ice bucket challenge. Jenny From the Block also nominated one of her good friends, Pitbull, to partake in the challenge. We're waiting, Mr. Worldwide!

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